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China Developing Biological, Cyber Weapons for Covert Warfare: Study

The Chinese military is developing sophisticated biological and cyber weapons to support covert operations, a recent study has revealed.

US Navy Renovating Conference Center to Chemical Lab, Simulation Facility

The US Navy has begun renovating a conference center into a dual-purpose facility for maritime chemical detection and simulations.

North Korea Accuses US of Biological Warfare in Ukraine

North Korea accused the US of manufacturing biological weapons in Ukraine, echoing a Russian claim dismissed by the UN in March.

China Holds Nuclear, Chemical, Biological Warfare Exercises

China’s People’s Liberation Army has conducted a combat exercise involving anti-nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons in Tibet.

US Invests $15M in Teledyne Bio-Chemical Threat Mapping Tech

The US Defense Threat Reduction Agency has awarded a $15.7 million contract to Teledyne FLIR for a new bio-chemical threat detector.

South Korea Develops Long-Distance Chemical Weapons Detector

South Korea has developed a technology that could detect chemical weapons early and monitor the spread of contamination.

Russia’s Radiation Reconnaissance Robots Undergoing Trials

The Russian Army will receive a mobile multi-purpose robotic vehicle to protect and assist troops during radiation, chemical, and biological reconnaissance missions.

The Importance of Biodefense in the Wake of COVID-19

The United States must assess its preparedness against acts of bioterrorism and biological warfare in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

USAF Testing New Suits Against Biological, Chemical, Nuclear Attacks

The US Air Force has begun testing its new protective suit designed to protect airmen from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear attacks.

UK to invest £48 million in new Chemical Weapons Defence Centre in wake of Skripal attack

The U.K. is to invest £48 million in a new Chemical Weapons Defence Centre, while British troops on high-readiness will also be offered anthrax vaccine